Drake, Bruno Mars Lead 2018 American Music Awards Nominations

The 45th annual nominations were announced this morning by Ciara on 'Good Morning America.'

It’s that time of year again, as the nominees for the 2018 American Music Awards have just been announced and it’s a round-up of the usual chart-toppers, with Drake and Bruno Mars leading the way.

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All you have to do is turn on the radio at any given moment and you’ll likely hear Drake and Bruno Mars dominating the airwaves multiple times a day, which is why it comes as little surprise that two of music’s biggest stars have the most nominations at this year’s American Music Awards ceremony.

According to Billboard, this year’s nominations list is noticeably male-heavy, with Drake and Bruno Mars, along with other male stars like Kendrick Lamar, Ed Sheeran and The Weeknd, each receiving multiple nominations. Drake racks up five nominations, while Bruno Mars bests him with a total of eight for their respective projects “More Life” and “24K Magic.”

Fans can cast their votes for the American Music Awards on Billboard.com. The 2017 American Music Awards will broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 19 at 8 p.m. EST on ABC.